Whimsical Eric Carle classics come to life in this enchanting triple-bill that includes The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-Up Chameleon.
"A quiet delight... brought to memorable life."
-The LA Times
The Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the wonderful adventures of a very tiny and very hungry caterpillar that eats his way through an amazing variety of foods towards his metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly.
High up in a big beautiful sky, Little Cloud slips away from the rest and transforms himself into various shapes as he travels.
The Mixed-Up Chameleon overcomes the boredom of sitting about predictably changing color all day when he embarks on an adventurous trip to the zoo. Upon seeing the beautiful animals there, the little chameleon tries a few new colors in the discovery of his own unique nature.
Adapted, Directed and Designed by Jim Morrow
Music by Steven Naylor
Narrated by Gordon Pinsent
Presented as part of the Big Red Chair Family Series.
Recommended for ages 2 and up.
Performance Length: 60 minutes
All those attending the performance are invited to join us for pre-show family activities in our lower lobby. Activities include
making tissue paper caterpillars and multicolored butterflies as well as an activity on healthy eating habits inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Doors will open at 9:00am, an hour prior to the performance.
Click here to read more about our Big Red Chair Family Series Membership Package. Available for purchase through November 30. Mummenschanz excluded. Other limits and restrictions may apply.
2010/2011 BIG RED CHAIR FAMILY SERIES
Family Time with Ziggy Marley, September 19
PROJECT Trio, October 16
Jason and the Argonauts, November 6
Mummenschanz, December 20-January 8
Star Trek Live, February 20
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, February 26-27
Shakespeare to Go: Romeo and Juliet, March 5
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites, April 2
Barrio Grrrl! A New Musical, April 16
The Skirball Center's Big Red Chair Family Series is made possible in part with generous support from Joan Ganz Cooney and L. Jay and Mary Ellen Oliva with additional support from ConEdison for family educational and enrichment programming. NYU Skirball Center season programming is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts.
Photos by Margo E. Gesser.
